Rd22: Parra v Titans LIVE GAME DAY thread 16/8/19

[Noise]

I was trying to think who Blake reminded me off. A big frame merkin who runs powerfully yet very well balanced. Then it dawned on me. Who else but the ultimate athlete?


[By the way, wasn’t he offside? ]

I reckon he was just onside. And Bolt doesn’t have a big frame. He is quite tall and lean.

 

[parrathruandthru]

I was trying to think who Blake reminded me off. A big frame merkin who runs powerfully yet very well balanced. Then it dawned on me. Who else but the ultimate athlete?


[By the way, wasn’t he offside? ]

I was saying that watching do sprints in rehab
He also has a huge right foot step watch for it

 

[Gazzamatta]

Not sure both Oregan and Kafusi can feel hard done by - a bit of double dipping there mate

Damn getting old. Fainga is it? Hes one big boy.

 

[Wally21]

I want to talk about Ma'u's offload for Blake's second try...

Just...wow. That was one of the best passes I have ever seen!

I might of in the spare of the moment called it try if the season... in hindsight, probably pass of the season...

 

[hindy111]

Tbh, the only player there that is an out and out upgrade on Ma'u is Graham (and down the line, maybe Fifita), imo.

Sims, Frizzell, and Cricthon are all very good players, but honestly, I think Ma'u is a better player.

I'd prefer Shaun Lane personaly

 

[hindy111]

Damn getting old. Fainga is it? Hes one big boy.

Bit sluggish laterally

 

[Soren Lorenson]

I was saying that watching do sprints in rehab
He also has a huge right foot step watch for it

We saw it rnd 1 2018 when we had the game under control. Wrecked our whole season. That merkin owes us.

 

[Suitman]

I reckon he was just onside. And Bolt doesn’t have a big frame. He is quite tall and lean.

Yep, onside, but only just.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Been on the drink so I CBF going back through the thread....
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f**k if that happens again I am meeting with the mods to bring back the post game threads.....,,

 

[Bazal]

f**k if that happens again I am meeting with the mods to bring back the post game threads.....,,

Then I'd DEFINITELY go back through the thread....especially if I'd been on the cans since 430!

 

[emjaycee]

I'd prefer Shaun Lane personaly

Given that we were talking about replacements for Ma'u, I thought I should let you know that Shaun Lane already plays for us and as good as he is, he can't replace Manu on the right edge AND maintain his excellent role of us on the left edge.

 

[strider]

Given that we were talking about replacements for Ma'u, I thought I should let you know that Shaun Lane already plays for us and as good as he is, he can't replace Manu on the right edge AND maintain his excellent role of us on the left edge.

Dunno ... he is a big guy ... maybe he can cover both sides

 

[emjaycee]

Dunno ... he is a big guy ... maybe he can cover both sides

Maybe if he shifted into the middle he could stretch to both edges?

 

[Bazal]

Dunno ... he is a big guy ... maybe he can cover both sides

His arms are long enough. Dunno how his defense would go though.

He could probably still ragdoll Matt Dufty

 

[hindy111]

Given that we were talking about replacements for Ma'u, I thought I should let you know that Shaun Lane already plays for us and as good as he is, he can't replace Manu on the right edge AND maintain his excellent role of us on the left edge.

I am aware of this. But people saying he is not replaceable give me a break.
Plenty of better 2nd rowers around. He is better then your average ones but isn't in the top shelf category.

 

[emjaycee]

I am aware of this. But people saying he is not replaceable give me a break.
Plenty of better 2nd rowers around. He is better then your average ones but isn't in the top shelf category.

But you said you would prefer Lane to replace Ma'u... how would this work?

 

[hindy111]

But you said you would prefer Lane to replace Ma'u... how would this work?

No.I said I'd prefer Lane. In other words
I'd prefer to lose Manu then Lane.

 

[hindy111]

Reason why. Manu is great when we have space and the defense is retreating. He is almost like a centre. But I reckon put a lot of ther 2nd rowers in that space and they will also do damage.
Lane will actually create space and able too offload in traffic. Almost SBW like and unsure if there is another 2nd rower in the game who can pop balls in such congested areas.

 

[Bandwagon]

Reason why. Manu is great when we have space and the defense is retreating. He is almost like a centre. But I reckon put a lot of ther 2nd rowers in that space and they will also do damage.
Lane will actually create space and able too offload in traffic. Almost SBW like and unsure if there is another 2nd rower in the game who can pop balls in such congested areas.

Yet Mau has 31 offloads this year from 15 games, and Lane has 18 from 20. So what gives?

I'd say if anything Mau creates more space with speed and footwork, and Lane looks to run straighter and draw defenders, which means he's often in more traffic, and less often one on one.

Mau also has a better draw and pass or late pass at the line, which means defenders can't commit in as many numbers to hold up the ball.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Lane is a far more consistent defender.